Automobile.



No. 722,224. PATBNTED MAR. 10, 1903.

- L, B. GAYLOR. AUTGMOBILE.

\ LIPLIOATION FILED DBO. 6, 1902.

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92 Gum-M I QVi-tmameo' g mvewtqz UNITED STATES ATEN'I FFICE.

LEONARD I3. GAYLOR, OF NEIVTON CENTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

AUTOMOBILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters E'atent No. 722,224, dated March10, 1903.

Application filed December 6. 1902. Serial No.134|066. (1\To model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEONARD B. GAYLOR, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Newton Center, county of Middlesex, and State ofMassachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inAutomobiles, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the automobile complete. Fig.2 illustrates a perspective view of the framework or body part of theautomobile. Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a wide-mouthedfunnelshaped chute attached to the under side of the body of thevehicle, whereby a forced air-d rat t may be thrown upon the motor tocool it.

Referring to the drawings, A illustrates the body of the vehicle. In itssimplest form it consists of two longitudinally-extending side bars orbeams B B, which I prefer to make of some elastic and strong wood, suchas hickory, upon which is mounted a platform 0 O, which may be made ofwood, as illustrated in Fig. 2. The side bars B are rigidly connected tothe front and rear axles, so that they are maintained in a position ofparallelism with each other and at right angles to the axial line of thevehicle. The special means of attaching the side bars to the axle isimmaterial; but I prefer to employ the braces D D at the rear axle andsuitable bearings E E at the front axle.

F is a framework supported by uprights G or in any other suitable mannerupon the rear axle, upon which the motor, carbureter, and such otherparts as may be necessary are mounted, so that they are preferablyentirely carried by the rear axle.

H is the ordinary French style of steering knuckle and gearing, whichmay be actuated by a steering-handle I or by a wheel or in any otherpreferred manner.

J is a wide-mouthed funnel-shaped chute, preferably made of metal andattached to the under side of the platform of the vehicle, graduallycontracting as it extends rearwardly and terminating in a mouthpiece orspout K, which opens directly upon the motor. I prefer to employ themouthpiece or deliveryspout K, which may be inclosed, as shown in Fig.3, or open, as shown in Fig. 1, because thereby the air-blast isdelivered more directly upon the motor; but in many instances theconstruction will be such that no spout will be necessary.

L is a case which may inclose the battery.

M is the gasolene-tank, N the carburetor, and O the motor.

My improved automobile is supplied with suitable brake mechanism,suitable devices for operating the sparker and the carbureter, withreversing mechanism, &c., and it obviously may be provided with asuitable front guard or dash.

I call attention to the following advantages possessed by my inventionover all other forms of automobiles of this general class known to me:In the first place it is extremely simple. In automobiles as heretoforeconstructed it has been necessary to in terpose between the rigid bodyand the run ning-gear expensive and sometimes complex spring systems, soas to relieve the passengers of the motor action and jars and shocksfrom the running-gear. Under my construction the motor is or may becarried entirely upon the rear axle and has no connection with the bodyof the vehicle, and also owing to the fact that the body of the vehicleis supported upon a resilient or elastic platform it affords all thecushioning necessary, and the same structure-to wit, the platform withits side bars-serves also as the frame for the vehicle as a whole, sinceit and it alone constitutes the part that binds the two axles togetherand holds them rigidly in parallelism. I employ no springs, nor anyreach, nor any substitute for them. Also the wide-mouthed air-funnelautomatically directs a column of cool air upon the motor when inoperation, thus reducing its temperature, and the more intense theaction of the motorz'. e., the higher the speed, during which the motorwould be especially heated-the greater becomes the draft of cool air. Inother words, the cooling of the motor is automatically adjusted to itsdegree of heat.

It will be obvious to those who are familiar with such constructionsthat the battery, the

gasolene-tank, and other parts illustrated may be located upon thevehicle otherwise than as shown, as may be preferred. Also,

although I prefer to make the body of the V Vehicle in the formillustrated-that is to say, two simple hickory side bars with anordinary wooden platform thereon-any, other suitable constructionwhereby an elastic or yielding platform or body is provided whichresiliently supports the load and at the same time fulfils the functionof holding the two axles in parallelism may be substituted therefor.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. In a motor-vehicle thecombination of a motor supported otherwise than upon the body of thevehicle, an elastic platform which connects two transverse axles andholds them in parallelism, a seat mounted on the platform, wheels on theends of the axles and means for operating two of said wheels for thepurpose of steering.

2. In a motor-vehicle the combination of a motor, a platform or framewhich rests upon and alone connects two transverse axles and holds themin parallelism, a funnel having an enlarged and forwardly-presentedmouth fastened to the underside of the platform and discharging upon themotor, a seat mounted upon the platform, wheels on the ends of the axlesand means for operating two of said wheels for the purpose of steering.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

LEONARD B. GAYLOR.

Witnesses:

CHARLES WV. WOLF, JAMES W. DOLAN.

